Football Players May Be More Vulnerable to Alzheimer's Disease - 8 views

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  #1 Emma Boczek on 11 Jun 13

   

  http://healthland.time.com/2011/07/18/nfl-players-may-be-more-vulnerable-to-alzheimers-disease/#ixzz2VsibQlTi
  
  As more research emerges on the damaging effects of football-related head injuries, do you think changing safety standards are necessary for young (and/or older) players? How likely is it that such standards will be adopted?
  
  Are young football players prepared to make informed decisions about a sport that may affect their future mental health?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2011/07/18/nfl-players-may-be-more-vulnerable-to-alzheimers-disease/#ixzz2VsibQlTi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://healthland.time.com/2011/07/18/nfl-players-may-be-more-vulnerable-to-alzheimers-disease/#ixzz2VsibQlTi</a> <br /> <br /> As more research emerges on the damaging effects of football-related head injuries, do you think changing safety standards are necessary for young (and/or older) players? How likely is it that such standards will be adopted? <br /> <br /> Are young football players prepared to make informed decisions about a sport that may affect their future mental health?</div>

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  #3 Oliver Rosenfield on 03 Sep 13

   

  Along with every action we take in life, there will be risk involved, sometimes not always as big as developing Alzheimers.I agree with Brent that players should know the risks before playing the game, but nonetheless, every action has given risks that should be known before the action is taken.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Along with every action we take in life, there will be risk involved, sometimes not always as big as developing Alzheimers.I agree with Brent that players should know the risks before playing the game, but nonetheless, every action has given risks that should be known before the action is taken.</div>

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  #4 Dom Quaranta on 03 Sep 13

   

  In any contact sport and especially in the cases of ones as physically demanding and brutal as football, you have to expect injuries/concussions. It's horrible to read about ex-NFL players who later in their lives have serious brain problems whether it be with memory or some other kind of mental processing. Some of these ex-players have even committed suicide due to the fact that they could not cope with their state. Football youth need to be educated as much as possible about the short and long-term effects of concussions.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In any contact sport and especially in the cases of ones as physically demanding and brutal as football, you have to expect injuries/concussions. It's horrible to read about ex-NFL players who later in their lives have serious brain problems whether it be with memory or some other kind of mental processing. Some of these ex-players have even committed suicide due to the fact that they could not cope with their state. Football youth need to be educated as much as possible about the short and long-term effects of concussions.</div>

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